Renaissance Hotel
A Sophisticated Chicago Wedding Venue with Riverfront Views
Located in the heart of downtown, The Renaissance Hotel Chicago offers a perfect blend of modern luxury and timeless elegance. Overlooking the Chicago River, this sophisticated Chicago wedding venue is known for its stunning skyline views, chic event spaces, and exceptional hospitality. From intimate gatherings to grand ballroom receptions, The Renaissance provides an unforgettable setting for couples who want their celebration to feel both stylish and seamless.
Couples love this venue for its flexibility and breathtaking design. The Renaissance Hotel features multiple event spaces, including the elegant Renaissance Ballroom with its high ceilings, sparkling chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the riverfront and city lights. The rooftop terrace offers a beautiful outdoor ceremony space, while the on-site bar and lounges are perfect for a modern cocktail hour or after-party. Whether you’re hosting a classic black-tie affair or a contemporary celebration filled with creative details, The Renaissance offers a stunning canvas for your wedding vision.
At Wedicity, we specialize in transforming hotel venues into fully personalized wedding experiences. Our planning team knows how to make the most of The Renaissance’s spaces, from optimizing the flow between ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception to coordinating décor, lighting, and floral design that complements the venue’s sophisticated architecture. With our guidance, you’ll enjoy a flawless, stress-free celebration that feels elegant, romantic, and uniquely you.
Why Engaged Couples Love The Renaissance Hotel Chicago
Few wedding venues in Chicago combine luxury, convenience, and style quite like The Renaissance. Its central location puts your guests steps away from some of Chicago’s best hotels, restaurants, and attractions, making it ideal for weekend-long wedding celebrations. Inside, every space reflects the hotel’s modern design aesthetic, blending contemporary art and décor with warm, inviting touches that make guests feel right at home.
The versatility of the venue allows couples to design their event exactly as they imagine it. You can host a chic outdoor ceremony on the terrace overlooking the river, followed by dinner and dancing in the grand ballroom. The space’s natural light and skyline views create an atmosphere that’s both vibrant and romantic, ideal for photos, toasts, and late-night memories.
Wedicity’s team brings years of experience planning weddings at luxury hotels throughout Chicago, and we know how to make every moment feel effortless. From coordinating vendors to personalizing décor and lighting, we ensure your event flows smoothly from start to finish. For couples searching for a wedding venue in Chicago that combines modern elegance with downtown convenience, The Renaissance Hotel Chicago stands among the city’s very best.
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Next Steps
Inquire
Complete our inquiry form, and we'll get back to you promptly to schedule a 30-minute consultation discovery call — where we can connect and learn about your wedding dreams.
Consultation Discovery Call
During your discovery session, we’ll get to know you and your fiancé, discuss what’s most important to you, the level of planning and design you’re seeking, and start envisioning your dream wedding weekend. You'll also learn about our approach, and if we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule a proposal review to move forward.
Proposal Review
In the Proposal Review, we’ll outline what you can expect working with us, go over our full planning and design process, and answer all your questions. You’ll leave this meeting feeling excited, confident, and ready to move forward with a trusted partner by your side!
On-Boarding & Kick-Off Call
The Wedicity Planning Experience officially begins! We’ll get you onboarded into our planning platform and schedule an initial Kick-Off Call. Prior to the call, you'll complete our Wedding Party Questionnaire and Wedding Foundation Guide — helping us get to know you, your priorities, and vision for your day.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Wedicity, diversity, inclusion, and love in all forms are at the heart of what we do.
We are proud to be a LGBTQ+ Friendly, Denomination-Wide, and Racially/Culturally Inclusive wedding planning team — leading with a service-first mentality and a passion for creating joyful, meaningful celebrations.
Hate has no place here. Love is Love!
Our Locations
At Wedicity, as a destination Wedding planning service, we offer our services across the country and in various worldwide destinations from coast to coast, including New York, Southern California, Aspen, Italy, Amalfi Coast, and Paris. Our team of expert wedding planners and event designers are ready to create unforgettable experiences for you and your guests.
To learn more about our planning and design services and how we can help you plan your dream wedding, please contact us using the form above. Our team is based out of Chicago and services weddings from City to Coast!
Looking to get away for an intimate wedding celebration or bring the entire family to a destination wedding abroad? Pack your bags and we'll take care of the rest! Serving the US and beyond.
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